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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Canvas Layers Holiday Wreath

I am so excited that the holidays have officially started and I cannot wait to share creative, easy and unique inspiration during the month of December on my blog and I will have LOTS to share so tune in everyday for tons of original ideas! To kick off the holidays I am starting with another wreath made from canvas, fabric and lots and lots of buttons! This is an easy project but packed full of color! Similar to the fall fiber wreath tutorialthis project makes use of a styrofoam wreath and different fabric and canvas.

Start with a styrofoam wreath

Cut out strips of colorful fabric and wrap around the wreaths, gluing it down as you wrap.

Once the wreath is covered set aside.

The next step is to paint canvas or fabric in variety of your favorite colors or holiday colors.

Once again I am using Claudine Hellmuth's Sticky Back Canvas because it is one of my favorite types of canvas to use for projects like this! It is the perfect weight and is easy to use when layering with fabric.

You could also use raw canvas, your favorite printed fabric, scrap fabric, even paper!

When the surface is dry, cut out a variety of circles in different sizes.

Stack the circles together and sew down.

Variations- If you don't sew and you are using all sticky back canvas, you can simply stick the circles to each.

Or if you are using different materials and don't sew, use glue.

Create lots of layered circles- enough to cover the entire front surface of the wreath.

What a great idea, I am going to make one. I took an old quilt that I had made (table runner size) and did messy paint all over it and wow what a great tabletopper for my candle and it will just wipe off, love it. I am thinking really different since taking your classes on line, thanks so much. Peggy

Hi Alisa, I have been watching your blog for sometime, recently purchased Canvas Remix and so want to dive into some of your style of painting. I was given a huge roll of canvas so if not soon after the holidays I want to try some new things. I am always so inspired when I come here. Your wreath looks fun to make, can't wait to see what is next.Have a great weekend. :)

wow, this is such a great project... this is the first time i've been to your blog but i'll definitely be back! i'm looking forward to trying this project out, thank you for adding so many pictures and material suggestions.

I found your blog via oneprettything and am totally in love with this wreath. I just sent the link to my hubby and asked him to make this a collaborative project ---- he is an artist and can paint the canvas and I will sew and assemble.

I'm done with mine :) It's a bit of a cheapo variant - I used IKEA bomull fabric and primed it before painting. Loved this project, thanks again for sharing. If you click the link from my name, you can have a look.

Amazing how we can stumble on other blogs that 'really speak to us'. Yours does that for me. My blog focuses on repurposed arts and crafts, but I can so see myself using your wreath in this blog as inspiration to repurpose some old thrift canvases and see what I come up with. I'm now 'blawking' you (blog stalking) on Twitter and FB. Featured the wreath today if you want to have a look. Michael http://bluevelvetchair.blogspot.com/2011/09/wreaths-and-non-wreaths.html